कुंजल उवाच- संप्रवक्ष्याम्यहं तात श्रूयतां स्थिरमानसः । सर्वसंदेहविध्वंसं चरित्रं पापनाशनम्
Kuñjala said: I shall now speak, dear one; listen with a steady mind. The account destroys all doubts and removes sin.
इंद्रलोके प्रववृते संवादो देव कौतुकः । सभायां तस्य देवस्य इंद्रस्यापि महात्मनः
In Indra's realm, a wondrous conversation arose among the gods, within the assembly of that great-souled Indra.
देवं द्रष्टुं सहस्राक्षं नारदस्त्वरितं ययौ । समागतं सहस्राक्षः सूर्यतेजःसमप्रभम्
To see the thousand-eyed god, Narada quickly went; the thousand-eyed one arrived, shining with the brilliance of the sun.
तं दृष्ट्वा हर्षमायातः समुत्थाय महामतिः । ददावर्घं च पाद्यं च भक्त्या प्रणतमानसः
Seeing him, the wise one became joyful, rose up, and offered arghya and water for the feet, with devotion and a humble mind.
बद्धांजलिपुटोभूत्वा प्रणाममकरोत्तदा । आसने कोमले पुण्ये विनिवेश्य द्विजोत्तमम्
With hands joined in reverence, he made obeisance; then, seating the foremost of twice-born on a pure, soft seat.
पप्रच्छ प्रणतो भूत्वा श्रद्धया परया युतः । कस्माच्चागमनं तेऽद्य कारणं वद सांप्रतम्
Having bowed with utmost faith, he asked: What is the reason for your coming today? Tell me the cause at this moment.
इत्युक्तो देवराजेन प्रत्युवाच महामुनिः । भवंतं द्रष्टुमायातः पृथिव्यास्तु पुरंदरः
Thus addressed by the king of gods, the great sage replied: I have come to see you, Purandara, from the earth.
स्नात्वा पुण्यप्रदेशेषु तीर्थेषु च सुश्रद्धया । देवान्पितॄन्समभ्यर्च्य दृष्ट्वा तीर्थान्यनेकशः
Having bathed with devotion in holy places and sacred waters, worshipped the gods and ancestors, and seen many tirthas.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यत्त्वया पृच्छितं पुरा । देवेंद्र उवाच- दृष्टानि पुण्यतीर्थानि सुक्षेत्राणि त्वया मुने
All that you previously asked has now been told to you. Indra said: You have seen holy tirthas and auspicious fields, O sage.
किं तीर्थं प्राप्य मुच्येत ब्रह्मघ्नो ब्रह्महत्यया । सुरापोमुच्यतेपापाद्गोघ्नोहेमापहारकः
Which tirtha, upon reaching, frees a slayer of Brahmins from the sin of Brahminicide? Which frees a drinker of liquor, a slayer of cows, or a thief of gold from sin?
स्वामिद्रोहान्महाभाग नारीहंता कथं सुखी । नारद उवाच- यानि कानि च तीर्थानि गयादीनि सुरेश्वर
How, O most fortunate one, can a betrayer of his master or a killer of women find happiness? Narada said: Whatever tirthas there are, including Gaya and others, O lord of gods.
तेषां नैव प्रजानामि विशेषं पापनाशनम् । सुपुण्यानि सुदिव्यानि पापघ्नानि समानि च
I do not know their particular power to destroy sin; they are supremely holy, divine, sin-destroying, and equal.
सर्वाण्येव सुतीर्थानि जानाम्यहं पुरंदर । अविशेषं विशेषं वै नैव जानामि सांप्रतम्
I know all the excellent tirthas, Purandara; I do not know any distinction or particularity at this moment.
प्रत्ययं क्रियतां देव तीर्थानां गतिदायकम् । एवमाकर्ण्य तद्वाक्यं नारदस्य महात्मनः
Let certainty be established, O god, regarding which tirthas grant liberation. Hearing these words of the great-souled Narada,
समाहूतानि चेंद्रेण तीर्थानि भूगतानि च । मूर्तिवर्तीनि दिव्यानि समायातानि शासनात्
Indra summoned the tirthas, both earthly and divine; they arrived, manifest in form, by his command.
बद्धांजलीनि दिव्यानि भूषितानि सुभूषणैः । दिव्यांबराणि स्निग्धानि तेजोवंति च सुव्रत
With hands joined in reverence, adorned with splendid ornaments, wearing divine garments, radiant and virtuous.
स्त्रीपुंसोश्च स्वरूपाणि कृतानि च विशेषतः । हेमचंदनकाशानि दिव्यरूपधराणि च
Their forms were made as both female and male, especially; resembling gold and sandalwood, bearing divine appearances.
मुक्ताफलस्यवर्णेन प्रभासंति नरेश्वर । तप्तकांचनवर्णानि सारुण्यानि च तत्र वै
They shone with the color of pearls, O king; some had the hue of molten gold, and some were tinged with red.
कति शुक्ल सुपीतानि प्रभावंति सभांतरे । कानि पद्मनिभान्येव मूर्तिवर्तीनि तानि तु
How many pure yellow ones shine within the assembly, and which ones, resembling lotuses, are present in form there?
सूर्यतेजः प्रकाशानि तडित्तेजः समानि च । पावकाभानि चान्यानि प्रभासंति सभांतरे
Some radiate the brilliance of the sun, others resemble the glow of lightning, and still others shine with the luster of fire within the assembly.
सर्वाभरणशोभाढ्यैः प्रशोभंते नरेश्वर । हारकंकणकेयूरमालाभिस्तु सुचंदनैः
Adorned with all kinds of splendid ornaments, O king, they shine with necklaces, bracelets, armlets, and garlands, all beautifully scented with sandalwood.
दिव्यचंदनदिग्धानि सुरभीणि गुरूणि च । कमंडलुकराण्येव आयातानि सभांतरे
Anointed with divine sandalwood, fragrant and heavy, they appear within the assembly holding water pots in their hands.
गंगा च नर्मदा पुण्या चंद्रभागा सरस्वती । देविका बिंबिका कुब्जा कुंजला मंजुला श्रुता
The Ganga, Narmada, the sacred Chandrabhaga, Sarasvati, Devika, Bimbika, Kubja, Kunjala, Manjula, and Shruta—
रंभा भानुमती पुण्या पारा चैव सुघर्घरा । शोणा च सिंधुसौवीरा कावेरी कपिला तथा
Rambha, the radiant Bhanumati, the sacred Para, Sugharghara, Shona, Sindhu-Sauvira, Kaveri, and Kapila as well—
कुमुदा वेदनदी पुण्या सुपुण्या च महेश्वरी । चर्मण्वती तथा ख्याता लोपा चान्या सुकौशिकी
Kumuda, the sacred Vedanadi, the most holy Maheshvari, the renowned Carmanvati, Lopa, and the excellent Kausiki—
सुहंसी हंसपादा च हंसवेगा मनोरथा । सुरुथास्वारुणा वेणा भद्र वेणा सुपद्मिनी
Suhamsi, Hansapada, Hansavega, Manoratha, Surutha, Svaruna, Vena, Bhadra Vena, and Supadmini—
नाहलीसुमरी चान्या पुण्या चान्या पुलिंदिका । हेमा मनोरथा दिव्या चंद्रिका वेदसंक्रमा
Nahali, Sumari, the sacred Pulindika, Hema, Manoratha, the divine Chandrika, and Veda-Sankrama—
ज्वालाहुताशनी स्वाहा काला चैव कपिंजला । स्वधा च सुकला लिंगा गंभीरा भीमवाहिनी
Jvala, Hutashani, Svaha, Kala, Kapinjala, Svadha, Sukala, Linga, Gambhira, and Bhimavahini—
देवद्रीची वीरवाहा लक्षहोमा अघापहा । पाराशरी हेमगर्भा सुभद्रा वसुपुत्रिका
Devadrici, Viravaha, Lakshahoma, Aghapaha, Parashari, Hemagarbha, Subhadra, and Vasuputrika—
एता नद्यो महापुण्या मूर्तिमत्यो नरेश्वर । सर्वाभरणशोभाढ्याः कुंभहस्ताः सुपूजिताः
These rivers, O king, are supremely holy and embodied; adorned with all ornaments, holding water pots, they are greatly honored.